SHAHEEN: EXPORTING AND CLEAN ENERGY WILL CREATE JOBS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

July 23, 2010

(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen today cited
exporting and clean energy as keys to New Hampshire's long term economic growth
during a visit to Goss International in Durham. Shaheen highlighted Goss,
a manufacturer of large-scale printing presses and finishing systems,
as a prime example of what companies must do to compete in today's global
economy. To supplement its printing equipment operations and
extend its core high-tech manufacturing capabilities to the emerging
clean energy economy, Goss International recently pursued and won a contract to
manufacture wind turbine components at its Durham facility. Shaheen was
joined by Goss International President and CEO Jochen Meissner.

"Exporting and clean energy are critical to New Hampshire's
future economic growth, and we must ensure that our state remains a leader in
these two important areas," said Shaheen. "By aggressively exporting
their products and expanding into clean energy technologies,
Goss International is proving that the future of manufacturing in New
Hampshire is bright."

Goss International currently has more than 500
employees in New Hampshire and exports printing presses and finishing
systems for newspaper, magazine, catalog and other applications to
countries throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Earlier this
year, Shaheen helped in securing financing from the U.S.
Export-Import Bank for two Goss printing presses sold to two
companies in Mexico.

Starting this fall, the company will begin training
employees in the manufacture of mid-sized wind
turbines, with assembly of the first components slated
to begin toward the end of the year.

"Our business and our industry are directly impacted by
issues ranging from trade, export, and postal regulations to health care and
job training," said Meissner. "Senator Shaheen has continually shown a
strong interest in and actively supported our manufacturing operations and our
employees here in New Hampshire, and we are very happy to have such a strong
advocate for our business and workers by our side."

Since joining the Senate, Shaheen has advocated strongly for
increased exporting. She cosponsored legislation to strengthen Small
Business Administration programs that assist small exporters and, in March of
this year, hosted the Granite State Export Fair which brought together state
and federal trade officials and other resources to help New Hampshire
businesses gain access to new markets.

Shaheen was the first New Hampshire Governor to lead a trade
mission overseas and the four trade missions she led during her administration
resulted in $500 million in projected sales for New Hampshire businesses.
Shaheen also significantly increased the state's investment in the
International Trade Resource Center, which offers New Hampshire companies
one-stop shopping for a wide range of services to help them develop new markets
for their products and services.

New Hampshire trade officials report that export activity
supports more than 40,000 jobs in New Hampshire.